Tahoe History

[Kinghugo]

Hi guys,

I'm writing from Florence, Italy, thinking if buy or not a 1998 tahoe ls.

Here is an extremly rare truck and I'd like to know if somebodu know a link where there is the Tahoe history, the differences between LS, LT.... different rear back door tipes etc or want to "waste " time for me writing down something... :sad72:

Thanks a lot !!!

 

[Jounier11]

Dont waste your time on lookin for links ask me anything u want i Know ALOT about 96-99 Tahoe's, Suburban's, LS or LT Ask me anything ill give u an answer!!!!

 

[Kinghugo]

Thanks a lot.

Well I' m thinking about buy this car:
http://www.autoscout24.it/Details.aspx?smid=TAFC-SM-TL-S&id=203623561

It's first I ve found with 5.7 V8 instead diesel one

Try to figure that in italy it's pretty rare, and hard to manage 'cause block size taxes and pollution laws ( expecially with 6.2 and 6.5 D engines).

I'm pretty new about this truck and in general i' m try to understand more about trim and version ( LS-LT) about the rear door ( i've seen vertical and orizontal opening sistem) and if u want suggest me something to keep in mind before buy.

Thanks !!!

 

[Jounier11]

Well Keep in mind this is NOT an LS Model It's and LT because of the Leather interior on an LS you would have Cloth Seats Not Leather As for the rear doors this vehicle has the Hatch lift gate as it is called but like my tahoe i have the barn doors which open side ways not up like this one either way both doors are great now if u would recommend u to buy this well that depends on whether u can afford the prices but if they are as RARE in italy as u say then yes buy it it only has 151,700 Khm which in miles is about 94,262 which is pretty low with the fact that it's a 1997 so yes i would buy it!!!

 

[Kinghugo]

Thanks !

In sept. I ll go to see it because is 700 Km far. Any suggestionf for me when i check the truck ... in fact it's sold with no warranty and here spare parts and tecnichan.... rare too !

 

[Jounier11]

well i would take a car scanner to check for any engine problems then i would test the 4x4 and see if it works by changing gears with the buttons like this so u would have it in 2Hi mode, change your transmission to N(neutral) and step on the brake then change 4x4 to 4Hi mode, then 4Lo Mode, and Then Auto 4WD mode, Then go back to 2Hi Mode, After That make sure the speedometer doesn't say "Service 4WD" Or Else there may be somthing wrong with the 4x4 feature!!! And never drive on the streets with 4x4 that will mess up the 4x4 feature and will cost u a fortune to fix especially in Italy!!!

 

[Jounier11]

Ohh and P.S. when done with 4x4 mode's put the transmission back in P(Park) Good luck!!!

 

[Kinghugo]

well i would take a car scanner to check for any engine problems then i would test the 4x4 and see if it works by changing gears with the buttons like this so u would have it in 2Hi mode, change your transmission to N(neutral) and step on the brake then change 4x4 to 4Hi mode, then 4Lo Mode, and Then Auto 4WD mode, Then go back to 2Hi Mode, After That make sure the speedometer doesn't say "Service 4WD" Or Else there may be somthing wrong with the 4x4 feature!!! And never drive on the streets with 4x4 that will mess up the 4x4 feature and will cost u a fortune to fix especially in Italy!!!

Thanks:

for the car scanner....I haven't but maybe u can suggest me where to buy on the web ( if it's an affordable price) but after i need to find all scan error codes.....

I ve read somewhere that pressing a sequence of air conditioneer buttons i can see error code in the speedometer mirror . It's real ?

Again u say : don't use 4x4 on the street: it mean i can't use not even with rain or bad grip ( 4x4 hi) ????

thanks again for ur help. it's precious for me !

 

[Jounier11]

1.About the Air conditioner thing no that might be on a newer model like a 2008 probably but not these older one's.
2.Car scanner u can get one from auto zone or any local auto parts for like 100$
3.buy dont use the 4x4 on street i mean that u should not drive on street all the time with it only use it when u lose traction on the rear tires like mud, or snow somthin like that as for the whole (4hi) (4lo) thing i will make a video and show u how it's used so you don't make any mistakes!!!